# clm_AD7D2ACA144B

subject: Merck & Co. (/record/merck.md)  
predicate: research_and_development  
value: 4,805,300,000 United States dollar  
valid_from: 2008-12-31  
valid_to: 2009-12-31  
published: 2010-03-01  
recorded: 2026-11-08  
confidence: 0.95  
status: superseded  
assertable: true  
superseded_by: clm_2398410359B8  
last_updated: 2026-11-08  
cite: AsOf. "Merck & Co. research and development: 4,805,300,000 United States dollar", as of 2008-12-31 (until 2009-12-31). Claim clm_AD7D2ACA144B, https://asof.is/claim/clm_AD7D2ACA144B, accessed 2026-11-09. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310158/000095012310018679/0000950123-10-018679-index.htm.  
checked: 2026-11-08 · parsed from the SEC filing  
parsed from: us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense in 10-K FY2009, filed 2010-03-01  

## Sources

- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310158/000095012310018679/0000950123-10-018679-index.htm (primary, SEC EDGAR 10-K FY2009, published 2010-03-01)

## Supersedes

- [Merck & Co.](/record/merck.md) | research_and_development | 4,882,800,000 United States dollar | valid 2007-12-31 to 2008-12-31 | conf 0.95 | superseded | superseded_by [clm_AD7D2ACA144B](/claim/clm_AD7D2ACA144B.md) | [clm_E830E102F96E](/claim/clm_E830E102F96E.md)

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